Michael Phelps 22 Gold Medals

Michael Phelps 22 Gold Medals

Congratulations to Michael Phelps on his amazing record of 22 Gold Olympic Medals. The number 22 has played a significant part in Pro Football history.

In of honor of Michel Phelps’ 22 Gold Medals, here is a look at the number 22 in pro football history.

The #22 is tied for the second most worn number by a Hall of Famer. #80 is the first.

Emmitt Smith recorded 22 carries or more in 99 games during his 15-season career

The Miami Dolphins defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in sudden-death overtime in an AFC Divisional Playoff game, Dec. 25, 1971. Garo Yepremian kicked a 37-yard field goal for the Dolphins after 22 minutes, 40 seconds of overtime, as the game lasted 82 minutes, 40 seconds overall, making it the longest game in history.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense forced 5 turnovers against the Houston Texans in 2016 en route to the franchise’s first postseason win in 22 years.

Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers set a rookie record for most touchdowns with 22 in 1965

Gold Jacket Jerry Rice held the record for most touchdowns in a season with 22 until Randy Moss broke the record in 2007.

Rice holds the record for most touchdowns in the postseason with 22

Hall of Famer Michael Strahan set an NFL record when he recorded 22.5 sacks in a season

Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy holds the record for most punts in the postseason with 111. He reached this record in 22 games

Joe Montana was named the Super Bowl most valuable player for a record third time. Montana completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards and a Super Bowl-record 5 touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIV

Rookie running back Timmy Smith was the Super Bowl XXII leading rusher with 22 carries for a Super Bowl-record 204 yards, breaking the previous mark of 191 yards by Marcus Allen of the Raiders in Game XVIII